Traceable polymeric additives for use in subterranean formations
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1. A method of well treatment comprising:
- introducing a fluid comprising a traceable polymeric additive into a wellbore, wherein the traceable polymeric additive is particulate in form and comprises a swellable elastomer and a tagging material;
wherein the tagging material comprises a thermal neutron absorbing material;
wherein a weight ratio of the elastomer to the tagging material is about 99;
1 to about 0.1;
1; and
wherein the swellable elastomer comprises at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of a water swellable polymer, oil swellable polymer, dual oil and water swellable polymer, and combinations thereof.
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Abstract
Disclosed are traceable polymeric additives that comprise a tagging material and methods of using the traceable polymeric additives in subterranean applications, such as cementing. An embodiment discloses a method of well treatment comprising introducing a fluid comprising a traceable polymeric additive into a wellbore, wherein the traceable polymeric additive comprises a polymer and a tagging material.
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1. A method of well treatment comprising:
introducing a fluid comprising a traceable polymeric additive into a wellbore, wherein the traceable polymeric additive is particulate in form and comprises a swellable elastomer and a tagging material;
wherein the tagging material comprises a thermal neutron absorbing material;
wherein a weight ratio of the elastomer to the tagging material is about 99;
1 to about 0.1;
1; and
wherein the swellable elastomer comprises at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of a water swellable polymer, oil swellable polymer, dual oil and water swellable polymer, and combinations thereof.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of well cementing comprising:
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providing a cement composition comprising cement, water, and a traceable polymeric additive wherein the traceable polymeric additive is particulate in form and comprises a swellable elastomer and a tagging material, wherein the tagging material comprises a thermal neutron absorbing material;
wherein a weight ratio of the elastomer to the tagging material is about 99;
1 to about 0.1;
1; and
wherein the swellable elastomer comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of a water swellable polymer, oil swellable polymer, dual oil and water swellable polymer, and combinations thereof;introducing the cement composition into a wellbore; and allowing the cement composition to set. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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